Our brains actively construct vision in near-darkness, blending residual light with memory and prediction. Even with minimal ...

In a world saturated with stories—from ancient myths to TikTok clips—narratives knit together emotion, memory, and meaning. A ...

A study led by Jonathan Michaels, a Faculty of Health professor at York's School of Kinesiology and Health Science, reveals ...

When an animal takes notice of an approaching figure, it needs to determine what it is, and quickly. In nature, competition and survival dictate that it’s better to think fast—that is, for the brain ...

A new study reveals how brain circuits between the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus stabilize memories during learning.

Researchers have discovered how two brain areas, neocortex and thalamus, work together to detect discrepancies between what animals expect from their environment and actual events. These prediction ...

Brain growth and maturation doesn't progress in a linear, stepwise fashion. Instead, it's a dynamic, choreographed sequence ...

From looping hallways to echoing stairwells, eerie architecture taps into ancient survival instincts—and exposes how our ...

Researchers say artificial intelligence has helped them create one of the most detailed maps of the mouse brain to date.

Astringency is a dry, puckering, rough, or sandpapery sensation in the mouth caused by plant-derived polyphenols. Polyphenols ...